Assistant Professor- Indigeneities/Indigenous Feminisms From a Humanities Perspective – Department of Gender and Women's Studies
The University of California, Berkeley
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Assistant Professor Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $84,100–$132,900 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Anticipated start: July 1, 2027
Application Deadline
Open date: August 26, 2026 Next review date:Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position Description
The Department of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track faculty position. We are seeking candidates whose scholarship centers indigenous feminisms with a focus on gender/sexuality. Further, research engaging questions of extraction, capitalism, sovereignty, or the law and those whose analytic frames might include literature, film, poetics, or social movements would be well suited for this position. Candidates with a humanistic approach who are committed to inter- and trans-disciplinarity are a good fit for this position, and we are open to scholars across disciplines. We are interested in a scholar with a strong commitment to feminist, queer, trans, anti-racist, transnational, postcolonial, and decolonial theoretical perspectives. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate classes including special topics and survey classes. They will also mentor students at both levels. The Department of Gender & Women’s Studies is founded on a commitment to social justice pedagogy. We are deeply committed to a transformative vision, and engaged practice, of diversity, inclusion, equity, belonging and justice. We do this by centering interdisciplinary perspectives on the formation of gender and its intersections with other relations of power, such as sexuality, race, class, nationality, ability, religion, and age. Further, we understand that working toward a truly diverse educational environment demands that our analysis is always growing to respond to, and prefigure, our changing world. More about the Department can be found here: [Dept. of Gender and Women Studies]. Additional information about programs and resources supporting the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is available at: [Social Sciences Community] and [Letters and Sciences] The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in individuals who have had nontraditional career paths, who have taken time off for personal reasons (e.g., caretaking or disability), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academe (e.g., in the arts, community organizing, or professional service). For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: meaningful link text
Qualifications
Basic qualifications(required at time of application)PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application. Preferred qualifications-Candidates should have thorough training in the discipline of women, gender, and sexuality studies. -Teaching and/or mentorship experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels are preferred. -Scholars-artists who take a creative/experimental approach to knowledge production.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Teaching and Mentoring Statement - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program. Research Statement - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research. Service Statement - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field. Authorization to Release Information Form - An institutional reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form. Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) References will only be contacted for those candidates under serious consideration and we will seek your permission before doing so. Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05461 Help contact:AGES_AP@berkeley.edu